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The complainer has been left requiring further medical treatment and suffers from behavioural changes including temper and mood difficulties.

McIntyre, currently locked up at Polmont YO, pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting Mr Anderson by placing him in a choke hold causing him to lose consciousness, fall to the ground and strike his head, to his severe injury and permanent disfigurement.

Defence agent Gordon Ritchie said his client had admitted responsibility for the attack by pleading guilty.

He said: “He indicated from March 15 that he wished to plead guilty to the charge.

“He has accepted responsibility for his actions and this was indicated at a very stage in the procedure.”

The lawyer added he would be withholding his submission in defence of his client until he appears for sentencing.

Sheriff Seith Ireland told the accused: “These are very serious matters and before passing sentence, given your young age, I require to obtain a Criminal Justice Social Work Report.

“You will be further detained in custody for purpose of obtaining that.”